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Intro Flashcards

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Mechanical response

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  • result of pressure, force or range of motion on tissues
  • increase blood circulation, reduced swelling + reduced formation of scar tissue
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Reflective response

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  • Nerves are stimulated activates a relfexive arc
  • decreased sympathetic nervous system (general relaxation)
  • trigger stretch receptors ( muscle spindles)
  • increased diameter of blood vessels ( reduced blood pressure)
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Lymphatic system

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  • promotes Lymph circulation (depends on pressure from massage)
  • Reduced lymphodema (swelling)
  • Increases lymphocyte count (WBC’s)
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Thrombophlebitis

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A condition that causes a blood clot to form and block one or more veins often in the legs

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Cortisol

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Steroid hormone

Produced by 2 adrenal glands which sit in top of each kidney

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Effects on digestive system

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-promoted evacuation of the colon
-Releases constipation
-Can help colic (if not to painful) + intestinal gas
-Stimulates digestion

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Scope of practice (client assessment)

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  • history(discuss with owner, etc)
  • Palpation(physical examination)
  • Determines treatment goals, contraindications, other heath care needs
  • Doesn’t include diagnosis of illness/injury
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Colic

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A symptom of abdominal (belly) pain, which in horses is usually caused by problems in the gastrointestinal track

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Hyperemia

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Increased blood flow at the surface

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Atrophy

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The partial or complete wasting away of a body part or tissue

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Do nots for massage / contraindications

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-contagious viral or bacterial pathologies
-Cancer
-Open wounds
-Thrombophlebitis
-Ringworm
-Respiratory distress
- Severe colic
-Swelling in the area near the heart

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Contraindications

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DO NOTS

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Misc affects

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-increases urine output
-Reduces fatigue and Increase vigor
-Improved mood
-Promotes communication and expression
-Increase physical well being
-Reduces touch adversions and touch sensitivity
-Increases mental alertness
-Satisfys emotional needs

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Parasympathetic

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The part of the nervous system that slows the heart, dilates blood vessels, decreased pupil size, increases digestive juices, relaxes muscles in gastrointestinal tract

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Gastrointestinal

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Includes mouth, esophagus, stomach, small and large intestine, composed of the Caecum, large colon, small colon, rectum

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Peristaltic

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Involuntary contraction + relaxation of longitudinal al and circular muscles throughout the digestive tract

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Fibroblasts

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A type of cell that contributes to the formation of connective tissue, a fibroids cellular material that supports + connects other tissues or organs in the body

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Fascial

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System that interpenetrates and surrounds all organs, muscles, bones, nerve fibers

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Effects on respiratory system

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-reduces respiration rate
-Strengthens respiratory muscles
-Reduces laryngeal tension
-Increases fluid discharge from the lungs

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Effects on connective tissue

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-reduces keloid formation
-Reduces scar + adhesion formation
-Releases fascial restrictions
-Improves connective tissue healing

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Tapotement

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Type of rapid massage (like Swedish

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Effects on muscle

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-Relieves muscular tension
-Relaxes muscles
-Reduces muscle soreness + fatigue
-Reduces trigger point formation
-Manually separates muscle fibers
-Increases range of motion
-Improved posture, balance + motor skills
-Increases flexibility
-Tones weak muscles

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Epinephrine

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Neurotransmitter and hormone

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Norepinephrine

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A neurotransmitter and a hormone

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Enkephalins

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Either of 2 compounds that occur naturally in the brain.

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Nervous system

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-reduces stress
-Reduces anxiety + promotes relaxation
-Stimulates the release of endorphins + enkephalins
- Reduces pain
-Reduces cortisol, norepinephrine + epinephrine levels
-Increased dopamine + serotonin levels
-Activated sensory receptors

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Lymphocyte

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A type of immune cell that is made in the bone marrow and is found in the blood and in lymph tissue

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Lymphedema

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Swelling caused by a build up of lymph fluid in the body between the skin + muscle

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Ischemia

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A condition which blood flow(and thus oxygen) is restricted or reduced in a part of the body

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Cardiovascular system effects

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-Dilates blood vessels(reflexive)
-Improves circulation(mechanical)
-Creates hyperemia
-Replenishes nutritive materials
-Promotes rapid removal of waste products
-Reduces ischemia and ischemic pain

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Benefits of massage

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-reduced stress
-Enhance blood circulation
-Decreases pain
-Promotes sleep
-Reduced swelling
-Enhances relaxation
-Increases oxygen capacity of the blood

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